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8 Ways to Stay Positive and Motivated

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8 Ways to Stay Positive and Motivated!

Anything Successful that you do in life requires a Positive Mental Attitude.  It also takes Work to ‘Reprogram’ Negative Thoughts.

I read a Book “The Power of the Positive Mind” by Norman Vincent Peale, that changed the way I Talked to myself and the way I Thought about things.  It took a lot of Hard Work and Repetitive Work to View things with a Positive Mind and Maintain a Positive Mindset. “Positive Thinkers Get Positive Results” was all I kept Focusing on.

The KEY to Success is 90 Percent Mental, and Mental Focus, Concentration, Positivity and Motivation takes 90 Percent Work to make those Effective Changes. Just because you workout in the Gym doesn’t mean you will be Successful.  We often sabotage ourselves with Negative, Demeaning, Complaining and Blaming Self-talk and Thoughts, so it’s real important to Think Long Term and not Short Term Gratification.

One of the ways in which I worked on Changing my Thought Pattern, Maintaining my Positivity and Staying Motivated for Success was AFFIRMATIONS!  And, when I started, I hadn’t even heard of an Affirmation!

I wrote out what I wanted to Change and Focus On and put those Positive Affirmations on Recipe Cards (some of you will remember what those were), and Posted them All over my Home.  On my Mirrors, on my Exit Door and in my Kitchen.  I put them in All the Places I frequent and put them where I would see them Eye to Card!  I even put some of those cards in my Purse and Wallet, and if I was in a place where I had to wait, I pulled them out and Read them quietly to myself.

I read these Cards even though at first I didn’t believe what I was Reading.  BUT, I kept Reading them Until I DID BELIEVE what I was Saying to Myself!

And that’s the important part …. 

To Keep Reading Them Until

You Believe Them! 

I still to this day, have my Cards with me and if I’m having a bit of Trouble in an Area of my Life, I write down what I’d like to Change in a Positive Manner and Post my them where I can See and Read them.

The only difference is, I now Call them my MANTRAS and I want to share mine with YOU!

When you start Eating RAW Plant-Based Foods, it may be a bit of a Challenge to Keep Positive and Motivated, especially if you are surrounded by People that may not share your Foodstyle.  

Just remember Why you are Doing this, and All of the many benefits by going RAW Plant-Based, or even incorporating more RAW Foods into your Foodstyle such as:

  • Your Overall Health will Improve
  • Your Health Issues will Slowly Disappear
  • Your Energy Levels are Higher and Stay Longer
  • Your Skin Starts to Glow and Clear Up
  • You will Lose Weight 
  • You will just Feel Great!
  • You will notice that the Signs of Aging start to Disappear
  • You will Want to make Smarter Fuel (Food) Choices
  • You Save Time Working in the Kitchen
  • Your Body will start to Crave these High Nutrient Foods

It’s so important to Respect Yourself by the Food you put into your Body.  Your Body is Your Machine, Your Ferrari.  You wouldn’t put cheap Gas into a Ferrari, so why put cheap Food into your Ferrari – Your Body – Your Machine.  So the Food you Buy and Eat starts to become a Priority.

The important thing to remember is, that with RAW Plant-Based Organic Foods, you Will become more Positive, especially when you start seeing the Results and, what you are doing for All Animals, the Environment and our Mother Planet.

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It’s Never too late to Change and

to be the Best Version of Yourself …

 

so why not try my  New Program the 7DAY RAW Beginner’s Guide with Daily Step-By-Step Instructions, RAWmazing Blogs,RAWlicious RAWcipes, RAW Lifestyle Tips and Tricks from VeRAWonica’s World, and make sure to Subscribe to my Channeland Connect with me on my Social Media Platforms, where you will find a mix of RAW Plant-Based Food Alternatives, Information, Hacks, Time-Savers, Events, Guidance, KEY News & Views,  and mostly, RAW Plant-Based RAWcipes.

And make sure you add me to your contact list so you don’t miss any of my Special Promotions, Offers and other RAW FABness.

RAW Plant-Based Food has helped me to Save Kitchen Time, Lose Weight, Feel Great, Have More Energy, Be Positive, Motivated, Happier and Healthier, and as a Bonus, Get my GLOW ON and my Sexy Back! 

 I’m 60 and I think 60 is the New Sexy!

So Now it’s YOUR Turn!
YOU WILL See and Feel the Results, and you’ll Hear about them too!

Your Health is Your Wealth!
So Let’s GO RAW RAW!

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Why use a Grocery List to go Shopping? Tips on Staying on Track. Get Your FREE Fuel List here

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RAW Plant-Based Grocery Shopping!

 

When you start Eating RAW Plant-Based Foods, everyone will ask you What it is that you Eat! 

And since RAW Foodies don’t eat Meat, Eggs or Cheese, most people think there is nothing left to eat, when in fact there is!

RAW Plant Based Grocery Shopping

 

Food, Good Food – Organic, Fresh and RAW Plant-Based Food, becomes a Huge Part of your Life, or Lifestyle, or Foodstyle as I call it.  It’s all about Planning, Prepping and Shopping. 

There are so many benefits by going RAW Plant-Based, or even incorporating more RAW Foods into your Foodstyle:

  • Your Health Improves
  • Your Energy Levels are Higher and Stay Longer
  • Your Skin Starts to Glow and Your Beauty Shines through
  • You will notice that the Signs of Aging start to Disappear
  • You will Want to make Smarter Fuel (Food) Choices
  • You Save Time Working in the Kitchen
  • Your Body will start to Crave these High Nutrient Foods
  • You will Lose Weight 
  • You will just Feel Great!

It’s so important to Respect the Food you put into your Body.  Your Body is Your Machine, Your Ferrari.  You wouldn’t put cheap Gas into a Ferrari, so why put cheap Food into your Ferrari – Your Body – Your Machine.  So the Food you Buy and Eat starts to become a Priority.

The important thing to remember is that with RAW Plant-Based Organic Foods, you will need to be careful in buying just the right amount that you need and make sure nothing goes to waste.

One of the ways that I have learned How to do this is by Making a Fuel (Food) List.  I have made many of these over the years, but now that I’m a RAW Foodie, the only thing that changed for me was the Categories.  I have always used my List to write down what I’m out of and to keep me Focused and On-Track in the Grocery Store.

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And I’ll send you my Fuel List FOR FREE which is divided into RAW Food Categories. 

I’ll even send you a BONUS of 10 KEY TIPS that I personally use to Help me Concentrate on What I Need and What to Buy when I’m Shopping.  That way I’m not distracted by my Desires over my Needs.

 

Look out for the 7DAY RAW Beginner’s Guide with Daily Step-By-Step Instructions, RAWmazing Blogs, RAWlicious RAWcipes, RAW Lifestyle Tips and Tricks from VeRAWonica’s World, and make sure to Subscribe to my Channel and Connect with me on my Social Media Platforms, where you will find a mix of RAW Plant-Based Food Alternatives, Information, Hacks, Time-Savers, Events, Guidance, KEY News & Views,  and mostly, RAW Plant-Based RAWcipes.

And make sure you add me to your contact list so you don’t miss any of my Special Promotions, Offers and other RAW FABness.

 

It’s Never too late to Change, and
to be the Best Version of Yourself!

 

RAW Plant-Based Food has helped me to Save Kitchen Time, Lose Weight, Feel Great, Have More Energy, Be Happier and Healthier, and Get my GLOW ON and Sexy Back! 

 I’m 60 and I think 60 is the New Sexy!

 

So Now it’s YOUR Turn!
YOU WILL See and Feel the Results, and you’ll Hear about them too!

Your Health is Your Wealth!
So Let’s GO RAW RAW!

RAW Plant Food Chef

 

VeRAWonica ~ The Foodie Food Girl on That Channel ~ RAW Plant Based Food ~ RAWcipes ~ Green is the New Black ~ 7DAY RAW

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Hugh Reilly from
That Channel TV Interviews me
on my RAW Plant-Based Foodstyle

VeRAWonica ~ The Foodie Food Girl

I was very thrilled when Hugh Reilly of That Channel TV asked me to be a Guest on his ‘Liquid Lunch’ Show.  It’s wonderful to be able to talk about and share my Foodstyle with so many people.  I’ve been interviewed by Hugh before, and I was just in the beginning stages of my RAW Plant-Based Journey.

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Now, I was able to bring more to the Table so to speak, as I received my RAW Chef Certification, Launched a New Website and the New Fancy Business card I’m showing him above!

Green is the New Black

Since it was the ‘Liquid Lunch’ Hour, I decided to bring a Liquid Lunch!   My ‘Berrilicious’ RAW GREEN Drink that Hugh obviously loved so much and that you can find in the RAWcipes in GREEN is the New Black.  Click Here:  http://www.foodiefoodgirl.com/green-new-black/

Green is the New Black e-book

It was great to be able to share my FREEBIE –  GREEN is the New Black, which you can download to both Audio and e-Book where you can find this RAWcipe and a few more! 

7DAY RAW for Beginners

I also introduced my New Program the 7DAY RAW Guide for Beginners, which I hope you will try!  It was certainly a labour of Love for me to write this so that I could Help people like YOU get Healthier!  It’s really only 6 DAYS of RAW Plant-Based Foods because the First Day is all about Reading, Buying and Prepping! Click Here:  http://www.foodiefoodgirl.com/7-day-raw-guide-for-beginners/

RAW Banana Split

We also had some Fun making a RAW Banana Split.  It took less than 5 Minutes to make!  It is not only Nutritious but also RAWlicious! What a FAST and EASY way to make a Quick Breakfast or Dessert!

Here’s an Instructional Video on

How to Make a RAW Banana Split:

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Hugh and I discuss why I went RAW and the Benefits of Eating a RAW Plant-Based Foodstyle.  My two number one reasons are Vanity and Health! Maybe you are watching this now because you want to make some changes in your Foodstyle.  It’s Never too late to Change.  Take it from me!  I’m 61 and have never Felt Better!  

VeRAWonica and Hugh Reilly

Below is the entire 35 minute Interview: 

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What you will Get:
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  • Motivated
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  • Motivational Mantras (30 of them)
  • A Complete Grocery Fuel Guide for the Week
  • A Fuel Chart to Keep you on Track in the Grocery Store
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How to Make Detox Tea with Dandelion Flowers

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Make your own FREE Detox Tea !

 

When SPRING HAS SPRUNG, enter The Mighty Dandelion!

Hated by so many because it doesn’t ‘look’ great in the Lawn or Garden, but once you realize just how mighty this ‘Flower’ or as I call it, Golden Jewel is, you may never look at a Dandelion the same again.

Before the invention of Lawns, these Golden Blossoms and Lion-Toothed Leaves were praised as a bounty of Food, Medicine and Magic. Gardeners used to weed out the grass to make room for the Dandelions. But now, with the invention of GMO, Monsanto’s Weed Killer and their Insistent Marketing Coverup, People think their Lawns should be Green and rid of what they have been programmed to believe is a Weed.

Dandelions are not Weeds, but are from the same Family as Sunflowers – don’t they look similar?  The Dandelion is so Smart. Read More

Can you Get Protein from Plants?

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Ever Wonder

Where the Largest Land Animal in the World

Gets its Protein from? 

Simple Answer …. PLANTS!

That’s right!  The Largest Animals on Land were PLANT Eaters, and they were the Mighty and Strong Dinosaurs.

Largest Plant Eaters were Dinosaurs

Today, the Largest Animal on Land is Still a PLANT Eater. The Biggest Plant-Eater is the African Elephant, followed by the White Rhinoceros, Hippopotamus, Bison, Gorilla, Giraffe, Horse, Cow etc. All of these Big Animals are Herbivores and Herbivores get their Energy (Protein) from Eating Plants and ONLY Plants!   

They peacefully Eat Plants all day long to get Big and Strong so other Animals will not prey on them.  These Big Animals do not prey on other Animals to survive, they just need PLANTS for their Protein!

Teeth, Jaws, Digestion and Protein … 

These huge Plant-Eating Animals have Grinding Teeth, which are Wide Flat Teeth just like Human Molars.  The purpose of those teeth are to Grind Food into pulp, then into water so Food is easier to Digest.  

The Human Jaw structure is very similar to these Large Plant-Eating Animals, and both Humans and these Huge Animals can shift the Jaw back and forth, unlike Meat-Eating Animals which can only move their Jaw up and down.  These Meat-Eaters only have large Incisors to ‘tear’ their food and do not have Molars or Flat Teeth to Grind their Food. 

Meat-Eating Animals also have a completely different Digestive System and Structure to that of Humans.  Because of the Human Structure of the Jaw, the Flat Teeth and complicated and Long Digestive System, Humans really shouldn’t be eating Meat at all. Humans are just not build for Animal Flesh for Food.

So What exactly is ‘Protein’?

Protein is actually made from Amino Acids and All PLANTS have ALL 20 Amino Acids! 

We typically don’t think about eating different Amino Acids, but rather think about eating ‘Protein’.  

In order for the Body to use any Protein, Protein must be first be broken down into individual Amino Acids by the Digestive System with the use of Enzymes, so they can be used by the Body’s Cells and reassembled into New Proteins. 

It’s sort of like a Home Builder tearing down a Home Brick by Brick, and then using those Bricks to build a New Home. It’s not far off that Amino Acids truly are the ‘Building Blocks’ of Protein, and the Building Blocks of Life!

There are 20 Amino Acids that Protein is broken into. All Food is broken down into a combination of these 20 Amino Acids after the Body is finished Digesting them. There are Eight (8) Essential Amino Acids that have to be taken in from an outside source. The remaining 12 are Non-Essential as they can be synthesized within the Body and can be synthesized from the 8 Essential Amino Acids. All Plants have All 20 Amino Acids.

What are some PLANT Protein Sources?

Every PLANT Source contains ‘Protein’ as mentioned above, All 20 Amino Acids. The most common Plant Sources of Proteins come from Nuts, Seeds, Grains, Beans and Superfoods.

There are many other RAW Plant-Based Food Sources that provide Protein such as Sea Vegetables, Spirulina and other Green Algaes, Sprouts and yes, even Nutritional Yeast!  Here are some Protein Plant Foods:

Plant Proteins

And if you are old enough to remember this guy Popeye,

He had the right idea a long time ago …

Eating Plant Protein (SPINACH) to get Stronger! 

Popeye Eats Plants for Strength

What are Sea Vegetables? Algae? Seaweeds? How to Make Raw Sea Vegetable Seasoning

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~ SEA Weeds ~ SEA Vegetables ~ SEA Algae ~

What are Sea Vegetables anyway? Sea Vegetables are the same as Seaweeds, which are all Algaes. Edible Seaweed are Algae that contain high amounts of Fiber and contain a Complete Protein. There are several different kinds of Algae – Green, Red and Brown, and most are Marine. One thing to know, is that most Freshwater Algae are TOXIC!   Read More

Calcium from RAW Algae

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Did you know you that there is 
Calcium Plant-Based Foods
Vitamin SEA
Algae, Sea Vegetable, Seaweed, Sea Plant (all the same), known as a Superfood, is also one of the Highest Sources of Plant-Based Calcium! Algaes contain and retain many Marine Minerals such as Calcium, Magnesium, Iodine and Potassium, as well as Chlorophyll. Algae also have high concentrations of Vitamins, Antioxidants and Proteins!  (1 teaspoon equals 2 grams of Protein). 
Red, Brown and Green Mineral-dense Marine Algaes have so many varieties, and some you may of heard of are:  Spirulina, Chlorella, Nori, Wakame, Blue-Green Algae, Kelp and Dulse. 
 Where to get Algae from?
All sources of Algae which are easily available in powder, capsule or RAW form. RAW Nori Wraps are so tasty, RAW Dulse can be dehydrated into Crunchy Salad Toppings  I add Powered Algae into just about anything I eat and also take a great Algae RAW Calcium Based Supplement that I came across.  It’s made from Marine Algae, which a RAW, Organic Plant-Form of Calcium and Mineral Complex and is Ecologically harvested off the shores of South America. 
Dulse and Kelp Sea Vegetables
One of the things I’m not crazy about is swallowing pills.  So when the Package suggested take 4-5 a day, I kind of cringed.  I continued to read the package and was surprised to see it suggested that you can take the Powder out of the Vegetable Cellulose Caps made from Birch Tree Fiber, and add to your Smoothie. Relax – Birch Tree Fibre is OK! Although these Capsules are fast dissolving in the stomach and easily digestible, I just prefer not to add foreign stuff to my Body if I don’t have to.  I’ve taken to opening caps of many powdered Supplements and just adding the Powder into my Smoothies.  But fair warning, there are some Powders that need to be left in the Cap!
 Vegetarian Cellulose Birch Fibre Capsules
Note:  RAW Vegans and Vegetarians – Please make sure you are not taking Gelatin Capsules as they are made from Animal By-Products and if you don’t know what that is, I suggest you find out.
How does Algae Get Calcium?
Marine Algae (Algas Calcareas) draws Calcium and other Minerals from Sea Water by attaching itself to pieces of Seaweed and digesting the Minerals from the water. As the tiny Algae attaches to the Seaweed and collects the Minerals, it slowly grows in size, eventually growing to about the size of a human hand. When fully-grown, the Algae naturally washes up on a beach.
 
Garden of Life, which I mentioned above, collects the Algae in small, sustainable batches. After the Algae is picked and cleaned on shore, the Plant is Sun-Dried and Ground within 48 hours, thus making it RAW. Their minimal processing technique allows for a high level of Nutrients to be retained.
Harvesting Organic RAW Algae South America
If you want to know a little bit more About Sea Vegetables 
Want to know How to make a Sea Vegetable Sea-soning check out my blog:
 http://www.foodiefoodgirl.com/2015/07/what-are-sea-vegetables-how-to-make-sea-vegetable-seasoning/  
How Much Protein is in RAW Plant Based Foods:
 http://www.foodiefoodgirl.com/2018/01/how-much-protein-in-raw-plant-based-foods/

6 Top Reasons Why Support Local Farmers Market

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It’s my Saturday morning ritual to head down to my Local Farmers’ Market to get my Produce for the week.  I love the early morning, not a lot of people are at the Market early, so your pickings are premium. Here are a few reasons why I believe you should Support your Local Farmers Market:

Foodie Food Girl at the Farmers' Market in Toronto - October 2015

Enjoying Each Season at the Market:

As I write this, it’s Fall or Autumn here in Toronto, and with the Weather turning more Crisp, it’s kind of nice to bundle up and head down to my Local Farmers’ Market, and check out the Farmers’ tables that are stacked with Colourful Fresh, Organic and Wild-Crafted Produce and other interesting Edibles.  When you get close, the Farmers are busily rubbing their hands to keep warm, but once they see you, their smiles warmly greet you. Read More